Windows 10: Explorer cannot search text in .docx/.xlsx files, but can in other files

Discus and support Explorer cannot search text in .docx/.xlsx files, but can in other files in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Split from this thread.Hi i have exactly the same problem on 2 windows 11 PCs, but apparently not on my windows 11 PCs. Its specifically indexing of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by nolannolan, Jan 3, 2022.

  1. Explorer cannot search text in .docx/.xlsx files, but can in other files


    Split from this thread.Hi i have exactly the same problem on 2 windows 11 PCs, but apparently not on my windows 11 PCs. Its specifically indexing of only docx file content that is broken. Any other ideas as specified above ?thanksNolan

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    nolannolan, Jan 3, 2022
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  2. File Explorer not previewing .docx files or .xlsx will preview txt pdf

    OK, tried all of the above (cache to 1GB, winword /r, etc). Still have the problem with File (not internet) Explorer. Getting a new wrinkle now. After doing winword.exe /r, I got this

    Explorer cannot search text in .docx/.xlsx files, but can in other files [​IMG]

    Explorer cannot search text in .docx/.xlsx files, but can in other files [​IMG]

    It suggests saving Normal.dotm to the Documents folder but it won't let me do that either. I just keep getting the "We can't save this..." box no matter where I try to save it.

    It seems like Word is completely screwed up and now I don't know if my Preview problem is Win10 related or Word 365/Office related.

    My head hurts.

    Pam
     
    OnTheRoad41, Jan 3, 2022
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    File Explorer not previewing .docx files or .xlsx will preview txt pdf

    Explorer cannot search text in .docx/.xlsx files, but can in other files [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, Jan 3, 2022
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  4. Explorer cannot search text in .docx/.xlsx files, but can in other files

    File Explorer not previewing .docx files or .xlsx will preview txt pdf

    Lately (I don't know how long, just noticed recently) Win 10 File Explorer won't show a preview of .docx or xlsx files. I have found a weird workaround:

    Open File Explorer, Highlight (click on) the file I want to preview. Nothing but a ding sound indicating a little window that says "Word could not create the work file. Check the temp environment variable." I click OK, and then I am able to preview the .docx file in File Explorer.

    I used to be able to just click on a file, no matter the extension and it would be previewed in the Preview pane. What could have changed? I am using Win 10 version 1803.

    Pam *Confused
     
    OnTheRoad41, Jan 3, 2022
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